Salvatore Tiano is a Managing Director and Private Wealth Manager at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He has over thirty years of experience providing wealth management services and financial planning to families, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Sal is the managing partner and founding member of the Tiano Smyth Team at Merrill. He is also co-founder of Pure Hockey, a specialty ice hockey retailer with over 85 locations and more than 900 employees, offering him insight into the complexities and opportunities faced by owners of closely held businesses.
Sal has received multiple industry recognitions including inclusion in Forbes' "America's Top Wealth Advisors" list in 2024 and 2026, Barron's "Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams" list in 2026, and Forbes' Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list in 2024. His expertise focuses on family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and portfolio management services.
He graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Sal is active in his community, serving on the Board of Directors of the Jupiter Medical Center and chairing its investment committee. He lives in Jupiter, Florida, and has a personal interest in baseball, basketball, boating, fishing, football, golfing, ice hockey, pickleball, spending time with his family, and traveling.